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And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Wist not (ουκ ηιδε). Past perfect of οιδα used as imperfect, did not know.

Followed (ηκολουθε). Imperfect …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And wist not: Did not know.

Saw a vision. That is, it was a representation made to his mind, similar to what he had seen b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And wist not that it was true . . .—The kind of introspective analysis of the Apostle’s consciousness suggests the though…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

On the night before Agrippa’s show trial, “an angel of the Lord” appeared in the apostle’s cell and began to take charge of affairs. The “angel of …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He knew not that it was true. He did not think that it was a vain or false illusion, as Satan often deludes people with trickeries; but

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he went out and followed him
He came out from between the two soldiers, and out of that apartment in the prison,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A peaceful conscience, a lively hope, and the consolations of the Holy Spirit can keep people calm in the full prospect of death, even those very i…

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